Remote Internship - China and the Energy Transition

Are you fluent in Mandarin and interested in working towards a 100% renewable energy society? Are you interested in being part of a team that encourages creativity and innovation?

Apply to LINGO today.

Our Project

China is one of the most populous nations in the world, and undergoing significant growth. The country is set to play a decisive role on the road to protecting the world from climate change. What will that role be? With this project we will research China's most ambitious decarbonisation initiatives and efforts to move away from fossil fuels, and identify opportunities to accelerate the energy transformation to a society free from fossil fuels.

Project Activities:

• Research into Chinese policy relating to fossil fuels and renewable energy.
• Research 100% renewable energy initiatives in China.
• Map the biggest fossil fuel activities in China.
• Find, contact and schedule meetings with potential partners.

Requirements:

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Mandarin.
• Eager to help put an end to fossil fuel burning worldwide.
• Computer with stable internet connection.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Minimum 3 months full-time equivalent commitment, part-time is possible.
• Ready to take on responsibility.

Our ideal candidate will excel at:

• Virtual communication in a cross-cultural setting.
• Organization.
• Problem solving.
• Self motivation.
• Time management.
• Taking initiative and a leadership stance.

Optional:

• Experience in activism, environmental initiatives, writing engaging texts, internet research, campaigning, fundraising.

The Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) works at one of the most important fronts for stopping run-away climate change: keeping fossil fuels in the ground and transitioning to a 100% clean energy world. We develop high-impact, game-changing initiatives around coal, oil and gas extraction, in defense of a healthy planet.